Oversee the planning, sourcing, execution, and governance of meetings, conferences, and special events across North America
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Event Planners and Senior Event Planners
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations
Partner with senior business leaders to define event strategies
Act as primary escalation point for stakeholders
Oversee delivery of all meetings and events for consistency and quality
Own and oversee the North America Meetings & Events budget
Represent the Meetings & Events function in leadership discussions

Bachelor’s Degree required
10–15+ years of experience in meetings, events, or hospitality
Proven experience managing large-scale, complex event portfolios across multiple business lines
Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million dollar budgets
Expertise in event sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
Knowledge of event technology platforms (e.g., Cvent)
Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.

Director, Meetings & Events

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